frank stella
"Celeste Emiko Kamaha'o Rodero wanted fun jewelry to wear, but an allergy to most metals limited her choices. However, a limitation with the potential to stifle a designer became the creative catalyst for her unique cotton rope necklaces. Her pieces fuse the distinctly coastal influences of life spent by the Atlantic and Pacific, along with her tendency to find and gather objects in nature. These pieces aren't meant for mass production. Every stone is one-of-a-kind, and the individuality of each piece a crucial facet to the concept. According to Celeste the name of her line, DIGDOGDIG, “is essentially what it says – like a dog, she digs up things to share [and] digs holes to keep things safe and precious – always on a journey of self-growth through aesthetic awareness.” In reference to her current jewelry designs, she says, “Although I am proud of how I have created pieces that are very simple, distinct, and bold, I would like to advance the structure of my pieces, which comes with skills I must learn.” This is quite a humble statement from someone who’s pieces were recently picked up by Need Supply Co. Nevertheless, Celeste is all about artistic integrity, and feels no need to rush into starting an Etsy account, as she'd rather not rush the progress of her jewelry brand for the sake of business.
DIGDOGDIG is available as an exclusive collection for Need Supply Co."
DIGDOGDIG is available as an exclusive collection for Need Supply Co."
DIG DOG DIG MADE 4 YEARS OLD THIS MONTH /// this blog/virtual plane has served as a "tangible" collection of self-awareness according to my universe + beyond. I am grateful for the freedom of expressing my work/thoughts/feelings/ideas along with the dynamic examples of others visions ++ work in all sorts of walks of life. DIG DOG DIG is a collection ++ a resource ++ a symbol ++ an extension of my visions / self awareness ++ a precious part of my life \\\ thank you to all of you that support it ++ me >>> #sharingiscaring #DTDT #bemorefearless #wearehereweareblessed #digdogdig #dowhatmakesyoufeelgood #cantstopwontstop #whatisdeadmayneverdie
A few months ago, I was asked to "model" for a friend of a friend's jewelry line. I said "yes" as I usually do to new experiences, but was not at all sure what I was getting myself into. As the shoot grew near, I met Ashley - AOKO SU's designer, and what a shining light! The connection between us was raw and real and it definitely put both of us at ease to meet before the big day. After looking at more of her work, talking to the wonderful Melody Gulick, who designed the set (and what a breath-taking set it was!) the reality of how amazing this shoot was going to be set in.
The day of the shoot was surreal - we were up at 6:30am and hit the ground running. The whole crew was amazing - not only did everyone work together to create a comfortable environment and experience, but everyone made this AOKO SU dream world a reality. As someone who is not a professional model (absolutely not), I was of course, nervous and unsure, but I didn't have much time to think about that in the moment and before we knew it, it was 5pm and it was a wrap.
I feel very blessed to have had this experience, not just to work with a group of unfamiliar people and create something beautiful from start to finish, but most importantly to connect mind, body, and soul with Ashley, as she is someone I now call a "sister" in this walk of life.
This experience also allowed me to embrace my "differences" from the ideal model and accept that those "differences" are irrelevant to begin with. It was also a stepping stone to becoming more comfortable in front of someone else's lens, talking self-portraits is MUCH different. But most of all, this experience proves that my desires to be a part of collaborative art visions is very possible. This body of work is beyond any individual's ego, it is a a symbol of community and harmony, allowing everyone's strengths to shine as one body of work.
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(also, super bummed my last name is spelled wrong, but that should be fixed soon)
(also, super bummed my last name is spelled wrong, but that should be fixed soon)
Thank you to everyone who made the experience possible and may we continue to shine on.
"I'M A REAL WOMAN
NOT SOMEONE YOU IMAGINE
NOT JUST CLAY TO FASHION
NO POWDER, PEARLS OR PERFUME
BUT I'LL GLOW IN YOUR BEDROOM
NO DREAM GIRL JUST TO GO WITH
I'M SOMEONE YOU CAN GROW WITH
I'M A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOMAN"
LYRICS FROM "A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOMAN" BY TOM WESSELMANN
NOT SOMEONE YOU IMAGINE
NOT JUST CLAY TO FASHION
NO POWDER, PEARLS OR PERFUME
BUT I'LL GLOW IN YOUR BEDROOM
NO DREAM GIRL JUST TO GO WITH
I'M SOMEONE YOU CAN GROW WITH
I'M A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOMAN"
LYRICS FROM "A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOMAN" BY TOM WESSELMANN
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